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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 2325 p4p, 215 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 2865 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Paquette has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Huchkov pulls Paquette into guard.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Huchkov won't let him.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Paquette controlling him for the moment.
Paquette wants to get up but he can't break Huchkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Paquette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huchkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paquette has managed to get both his arms back between Huchkov's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paquette is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette wants to stand but Huchkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Paquette.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette gets underhooks to prevent Huchkov's takedown attempt.
Paquette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov tries to break free but Paquette pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paquette smiles and moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Paquette checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Paquette lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette lands a high kick!
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Huchkov's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Huchkov defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paquette scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huchkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free but Paquette has control.
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Paquette tries to stand but Huchkov is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov striking off his back but it's not causing Paquette any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette is looking to chop away at Huchkov's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Huchkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov darts in looking for a takedown but Paquette gets double underhooks and turns Huchkov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Huchkov.
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Paquette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov scores with a takedown into Paquette's guard.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Paquette wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Paquette blocks nicely.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paquette dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Paquette, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Paquette against the cage but Paquette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Paquette lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquette sprawls well. Paquette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paquette doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Paquette lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Huchkov slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odell Paquette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Paquette.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Huchkov closes the distance but Paquette moves to the side
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paquette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Paquette.
Huchkov shoots and misses
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquette wants it to stay on the feet.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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RATING
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